MJA features government intervention in aboriginal communities

The Christmas issue of the Medical Journal of Australia features lively discussion and opposing views on the Commonwealth's intervention into aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory. One of the opponents, John Boffa from The Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance speaks out against the decision to make the new legislation exempt from the Racial Discrimination Act, while Dr Bill Glasson from the Emergency Response Taskforce argues that it is not paternalistic to act against unacceptable behaviour.